The Ford Figo Aspire is set to enter one of the most highly contested segments in the market here. The Aspire is a first from the company in the four-metre segment and is, unlike its other siblings, designed specifically for developing markets. However, to make an impact in the market, the Aspire will have to take on already-established models such as the Maruti Dzire, Honda Amze, Tata Zest and Hyundai Xcent.

Dimensions
At 3,995mm in length, the Ford Figo Aspire is on par with the rest, save the Honda Amaze which at 3,990mm, that is 5mm shorter than its rivals. In terms of width, the Tata Zest is the largest at 1,706mm, followed by the Figo Aspire and Maruti Dzire at 1,695mm. The Amaze is next in line with a width of 1,680mm, while the Hyundai Xcent is the narrowest at 1,660mm. The Zest is also the tallest car in the segment at 1,570mm followed by the Dzire at 1,555mm, the Figo Aspire at 1,525mm and the Xcent at 1,520mm. The Amaze is the shortest at 1,505mm.

The Figo Aspire is the largest with wheelbase at 2,491mm, while the Amaze has the shortest wheelbase of 2,405mm. Here, the Zest comes in second with a wheelbase of 2,470mm followed by the Dzire at 2,430mm, and the Xcent at 2,425mm.

As for luggage space on offer, the Xcent has the largest boot at 407 litres, followed closely by the Amaze at 400 litres. The Dzire has the smallest boot in the segment at 315 litres, while the Zest and the Figo Aspire get almost identical capacities of 360 and 359 litres, respectively.